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Moving doesn't help with feelings you describe either. The stress of it all is eating at my kids. Having my husband gone during the weeks shows all my weaknesses as a parent. Thanks for giving a voice to how I'm feeling as well.

I was asking my husband why I've been so grouchy lately (minefield of a question, I know), and he said, maybe going to bed at 11 every night and getting up at 4 ? I hadn't even noticed my sleep deprivation, cuz I haven't had a good night's sleep in like a year. So I'm worthless, too. And moderately mean. Maybe what I need is creme brulee and a nap?

I laughed so hard when Marcel said' From the tonenails of a man." I love how random it is.

I agree about weaknesses. I relate to you and Beeswax about the sleep deprivation issue. I realize that my attitude has been harsher lately, because I have to energy or motivation. I figure because life ebbs and flows, Peace will have it's turn soon... hopefully:)

Omigoodness... your post was so useful to me today. I have a two month old, and a 2 year old... and a 5 and 7 year old... and I'm exhausted. We have fruit flies because I didn't get around to emptying the compost, and ants, and by toddler had dirty pj's today because the floor has not been swept. And I feel worthless because I can't seem to manage housecleaning and this new baby. It's really nice to read that it's actually lack of sleep causing bugs, not some fatal mothering flaw of mine. :)

I was about to say I would like to trade weaknesses with you, but I am just starting to improve on mine, and that might be counterproductive.

I am glad you blogged, because Marcel was hilarious.

And, really, you can't be that bad, if you have learned to let the sweeping go a day or two or three and you are attempting creme brulee. (or however you spell that.)

When are we going to get together? We miss you guys. We love having true friends that love and accept us as is. Really, life doesn't get much sweeter than that.....hmmm...unless, those true friends, are learning to love and accept themselves even better than before...because they were pretty good even when they didn't know their weaknesses.

I found another moral to this list, or at least a tender mercy that came to me this morning: I am not the only one who is grumpy on fast Sunday. NO? Also, how am I supposed to teach 8 sunbeams at 3 in the afternoon on an empty stomach?

I am having sugar addiction problems as well. I broke up with sugar almost 3 weeks ago. I am an all or nothing person when it comes to stuff like that. It took me a long time to learn that. Please don't let my visiting teachers bring cookies!